Shahaji (Shahaji Bhonsale, Marathi pronunciation: [ʃaːhaːdʑiː ˈbʱos(ə)le]; 1802 – 5 April 1848) ruled the Indian princely state of Satara from 1839 until his death in 1848. He was also known as Appa Saheb, and his full titles were Shreemant Maharaj Shahaji Bhonsle Raja Chhatrapati of Satara. He was descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj.
His elder brother Raja Pratap Singh, Raja of Satara was dethroned and stripped of his powers and personal possessions by the British East India Company in 1839. Appa Sahib succeeded his brother under the title Raja Chhatrapati of Satara.[1]
See also
The rest of the list of titular kings of Satara can be found by clicking here: Chhhatrapatis of Satara
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